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Thursdiiy, May 3, 10-15 THE LA (iUANDIC EVENING OliSEKVEK, LA GRANDE, OREGON Page FUi 33 rovernment Moves fToRelaxWar-Time Civilian Controls t WASHINGTON,' May 3 (UP) ongrcssional leaders declared iday tlvJiPrcsideiit Truman's coinmciiclii'd-c'Jts in wai- agency ibudgcts rmVrlfc'd the big turning (ftioint in i)Jfy war spending. $They saiiiiurthcr, " reductions Hvould comujalja speeded-up pace. The president yesterday asked congress to ptirc more than seven billion dollars frgin budgets ot $10 'top war! agencies as part ot Stlni adjustment from a two-front 'Jto a one-fronj war. : 3M e m b e r 6 of . both houses promptly applauded the presi dent's action and praised him for Jtaking the lead. They said con- igrcss would act quickly to effect savings in the nation's spending. The government also has in dicated it plans to continue price and wage ceilings but will grad ually riropproduction and man power consols during the recon version period. Administration plans for the period between war and peace were brought out in a series of statements by President Truman miring the past few days. They call fur:. Extension of the price control act and continua tion of the OPA; retention of the "little steel" wage formula; grad ual relaxation of war production board material controls and war manpower commission labor rules; and incicascd security payments for some groups af fected by the loss of wartime employment. The total' pattern is stil sket chy but Truman said he will soon add to it with a statement ol reconversion period tax re ductions regarded by business as a foundation stone for post war prosperity. ' Dpnlh Summons Mrs. Mary Yeske Mrs. Mary .Yeske, 75, who had been a resident of La Grande for 24 years,-jLijd today in Vancou ver, Wash;, after a brief illness. Ai rangemepts for the funeral are being heM in -abeyance pending advices ffinv"'a granddaughter, Mis. L. H.''Sltphcns of Tulla homa, Tenn. U. Mrs. Yeske was born in Ger many, April' 21, 11170, and came to the United States as a girl. She was ..active in the Neigh bors of .iWyudcra.l lodge, of which she w:as a past guardian neighbor.. . -, .,. She is survived by a daughter, M,rs,. Aru.airtMagve.yf.. Vancouver, with whom she was visiting when she was stricken with her fatal illnes; three sons, William Koci-.-r and Ficdlyeskc of La Grand-, and Herman, a member of the So.-ibecs jij'the south Frcilic; a.id five grandsons, Dean, Lari-y and Donald Yeske of La Grande, Dick, a member of the. marine corps and Golden, a member of the army ah" forces. Letters to Editor (Editor's Nolo: Readers arc , reminded that this column does not urint anoiymous letters. Name and address will not be pub'ished,' if tho writer so re quests. However, full name and address must be signed to each letter. Several letters have re cently been received, but could not be published because of aionymity of the writer). POST'S &st BRAN MEAT AND BRAN J COMBNED mm rENOER XASNS birekfnt idto Niit-brrffh; crisp-tnastcd Post's 40 Bran Flakes plus sweet, ten der raisins ricjit in the same package. It's a flavorful combina tion lo set your mouth to watering. You? whole family will love it. Ask your grocer for Posi's R.nsm Bran in the big bluu-nnd-while package lociay. ill II II A; Siviii W Mrs DALADIER FREE Interna tional Red Cross, according to F-aris reports, has negotiated the release by the Germans of Edouard Daladier, above, thrice French premier and minister of war when France fell. Burma Capital Is Stormed by Allies COLOMBO, May 3 (UP) Al lied troops stormed into Rangoon, capital of Burma, today in the final phase of the campaign to liberate the British colony from the Japanese invaders. There were no immediate re ports whether tile allied forces, which completed the encirclement of the city yesterday with a para troop landing 20 miles to the south, were meeting any form idable resistance. Civilians who had escaped from the city and liberated prisoners reported that high-ranking Japa nese military officers and puppet government authorities had fled the city. Many Leaders of German Army Are Captured by Yanks (Continued ironi Page 1) 36th division are: Lt, Gen. Baptist Kneiss, com mander of the B7lh corps; Lt. Gen. von Both, operations chief for southern France; Lt. Gen. Otto S p o r keimer; Maj. Gen. Sturm Empee, chief of the army group facing seventh army; Maj. Gen. Paul Hausscr, as- comman der of the army group on the southern sector of the west front; Maj. Gen.. Kurt Oppenlandcr, fnimcr commanding general at Cracow; Maj. Gen. Wc-iner Goer it., commander of the 20nd in fan'ry nivitinn ,'ui Italy; Brig. Gen. Kdward Hofmeister, com manding general in Berlin until April 10; and Brig. G-.n. Hans GanaVrt. The 12th armored division cap luied the other Six generals: Biig. Gen. Heinrieh Kiltel, the Weln niacin's chief ordnance ex pert: SS brigade fuehrer Anton Vogier, fuehrer of the Munich Garrison; Hrig. Gen. Boehmers, a munitions expert; Brig. Gen. Muntz; Maj. Gen. Untreisler, of the air ministry; and Col. Gen. Cue lithe r Rudel. Seventh army troops also cap tured an entire Hungarian divi sion the 7!th infantry divi sion with titiOO officers and men. Satisfaction Guaranteed! Jc-jI's ... a store that is in terested in its customers ant in the merchandise they buy. Satisfaction is guaiu.ilce-d! Canned Milk, 3 cans.. 29c Swanstlou n Cake Flour . . 25c Del Monte Tomato Juice 26c Twislec Hoodie Dinner 15c Pacific Rose Tuna Flakes . 28c Tie Cherries, can 3Sc limine t'oiinly Mrxii-on Qeans, can . . 15c Ili-llo Crackers 23c Sulk Kraut qt 18c Aspa?.gis Kb. 39c Oraoffs, dtz. 39c Soda Straws, pkK. Ulc Senators to Seek I U.S. Casualties on U.S. Control of All War Fronts Jap Mandate Areas;Total 950,472 (Continued horn Page 1) human rights, international law and peaceable world changes, coincident with reports of new progress toward solution of the Polish problem. Cmdr. Harold E. Stassen said the delegation will sponsor amendments aimed at nine ob jectives. These objectives will include provision for the world organi zation to function in accordance with principles of justice and in ternational law; to safeguard and develop human rights; and facili tate peaceable changes in world conditions. The other objectives will in clude provisions for a trusteeship system and for future review of the charter drafted here; crea tion of a world court as an in tegral part of the world organ ization, to include in its charter specific reference to the Atlan tic charter and to provide for cultural objectives. Russians Search Berlin Rubble For Hitler's Body (Continued from Page 1) man foreign minister, Martin Bormann, chief of the nazi party, and other leading nazis. Hans Fritsche, Goebbels' de puty propaganda chief, told Red army troops, who captured him that Hitler, Goebbels and Gen eral Krcb, newly-appointed chief of the German army general staff, had killed themselves in the final hours of the battle of Berlin. Moscow Scouts Death Story Moscow remained unconvinced that Hitler actually was dead and suggested that ho may have gone underground with other key nazi party leaders to plot an eventual return to power. A high officer of the German foreign office captured on the American first army front said he believed Hitler had died of a brain hemorrhage and his body had been taken to Berlin for propaganda pui poses. The officer said the nazis prob-. ably had cremated Hitler's body and scattered tile ashes to pre vent the remains from falling into allied hands. Official Records Water turned off, May 2: Mrs. James H. Howard, 1013 Washington avenue; A. R. Spen cer, 1209 Tenth street; Mrs. George H. White, 1002 X avenue; Harley Smith, 1801 O avenue; Mrs. Weiner Hildebrandt, 802 B avenue; Carl Spencer, 14(H) V avenue; Dave Hutchison, 2000 Penn avenue; W. B. Dobson, 3()(i Fourth street. Water turned on: T. E. Hatmakcr, 120!) Tenth street; John Geitlhuher; 15011 Oak street; Masonic cemetery. Building Permits W. Vedder, alter and repair two story frame apartment, 1 70 1 Fifth street, $250. B. B. Malloiy, repair frame dwelling, 11)07 I'enn avenue $75, There arc approximately 44,1)00 U. S. army nurses in service at piescnt. Drifted Snow EN RICH "ED FLOUR 50-11). $o fiT Sack tm939 2.V1I). Sack $1.18 MEATS PORK CHOPS. II). :S7c PORK I.IVKR, Hi. 17c OYSTKRS. pt. .-.(Ic-lir.c A Full Line of I.unclt Meals NKHI Orange. Colas and l.cmort Pop llolt'e .'C H ADISHKS K (iRKKN O.MO.NS t for 15c WASIIINGTON. May 3 UP) Secretary of War Henry L. Stim son disclosed today that the con quest of Italy-, cost the- Ignited States more than 100,000 combat (..suaiiKs. Mifs -Lucv rj.s(1) thc. ml,.jtioii Stimson said the U. S. fiftl 1 specialist ill Extension, will rep army had suffered 100,103 Ms-' resent the state office. Mrs. Lori'n names irom I He slarl ol me, Italian campaign lo April 28. By April 28, the Germans' in Italy hed been sent into the head long rout which culminated in their unconditional surrender yesterday. Of the fifth's losses 21,577 were listed as ki'le'd, 77,218 wounded, and 10,338 missing. Meanwhile, total U. 1 combat casualties in all theaters official ly reported here approached within less than 50,000 of an even 1,000,000. The overall figure was 050.472. including 848,08!) army and 102, 383 navy, marine corps and coast guard casualties. This represented a jump r 21,099 from the total of a week ago. The casualty table: Anuv Navy Killed 17f407 -10.271 Wounded 520,208 47,739 Total 210.078 507,947 i : : : i sfiXv'-- ftA iik - Wise mothers guard their children's health with plenty fr " . . hA C&5 of BREAD AT ITS BEST. Bread at its besf contains B, V , ' r. f 1 V for extra energy . . . and it has a tempting tasto that j iM v? I J (PSrVKr I stimulates husky, young appetites. I f?M v Ll' -1 lV Nexltimo you're at your grocers, Mrs. Housewife, follow jLtgA . O1 fCff il the example of the many wise mothers who want only the s: : lt'-'''s W' f "iV S' ' "jfr rly best . . . reach for BREAD AT ITS BEST! It gives you tho f "TlvSX. fll dju J ( ' JS? LV ,-- , '' .- ' "",)'.:! n V wl i4V4AJi - finest bread quality in town ... delicious flavor ... butter- i m ij1 y' c$j JV''".' smooth texture that stays soft to tho very last slice. When ' , Xv-' A'J''' you buy bread, choose right! Reach for BREAD AT ITS BESTI """""""" : Vtvl Jd&j L- xz 1 Ivsy'' 'M0k fi&&T- n&z ir :;V ih'vlfytJ ill ii 'Mf -W I J- -' " j&p$p& Si A ' -v y 'iff . , . ; P-r - J s f X u llaked .4" ff J I Ri ah tin rir t ,-! ---- o Women Will Meet Saturday to Plan Extension Programs "Representatives of the 13 ex tension units will meet in the home economics rooms of La Grande high school at 10 a.m., Saturday for their Program Plan ning Day. Yorker county committee chair man, will preside. The county home extension committee will be hostesses. Two representatives from each Kxtension unit will represent their group in determining year's unit meeting program. Topics in clude nunrerous items under foods and nutrition, clothing and lex tiles, home management and fur nishings, and family relation ships. The year's program in cludes eight meetings from Oc tober through May. Missing 80,30-1 10,123 90,487 I'liMiners 77,1 10: 4,250 01.300 Totals 84!l,OHO 102,383 950.472 Of the arnvy wounded, 275, 107 have returned to duty. Of sokl'eMs taken prisoner, 9.974 have been officially listed as ex- -changed or returned lo U. S. I military control. Portland Shipyards Need 10,700 Workers PORTLAND, May 3 (UP) An intensive search for enough manpower to meet the .Kaiser company's most critical shortage in this area since the war began was under way today. L. C. Stoll, statd, manpower director, said the recruiting cam paign wil' be carried on "strictly in Oregon." "There will be no inter - regional .recruiting," ho stated. The three Kaiser yards in the Portland - Vancouver area need fj, . ') A OAHIIC SAll l ONION SAIT E3J aim saii SAVOR SAIT SEASONINO City News In Brief- James II. Ke-lK-iie., u transient, was arrested last night by city police on a charge of drunken ness. Ho was released on $15 bail. Ed I?L-ach, inspector for civil aeronautics administration, today ii, at the local airport making inspections and granting licenses. 10,700 workers, rials said. company pffi- "VI Schilling Savor Salt the. seasoning that adds new goodness SPERRY'S - Flour DRIFTED SNOW ntl-lb. Sack 23-lh. Suck c;old MEDAL . fiO-lh. Sack 25-11). Sack .35 $U8 $2 45 . $1.23 Red & White RIPE OLIVES.. Pcnick (ioldcn SYRUP, 5 lbs... Assorted 29c 33c I.l'NCH MEAT lb. SAUER KRAUT, quart FRESH WEINERS, lb. 27c 27c PARI) DOC FOOD ..V. 10c SOIL-OFF. quart.?..';.'.. 45c VANO CLEANER, qt. 27c PENN-CHAMP WAX, pt, ...::::,.. 25c Sinden's Grocery 1323 Y Ave. ' Phone 8B1 JJpEIL'0S 1S12 Cedar St. 0 Phone 7, 'ill 0
